Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses Bail To Husband Accused Of Driving Pregnant Wife To Suicide Over Dowry Demand

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to grant regular bail to a husband accused of continuously subjecting his wife to physical and mental cruelty on account of dowry demand, leading to her suicide. The Court observed that at the stage of considering a bail application, issues such as delay in registration of the FIR and alleged inconsistencies in the witnesses' statements are matters...

Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Self-Styled Godman Accused Of Inducing Doctor To Pay ₹25 Lakh For 'Divine Rituals'

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a person claiming to be a spiritual practitioner who was accused of inducing the complainant to give over ₹25 lakh by representing that he possessed divine and spiritual powers capable of resolving the complainant's family difficulties through religious rituals. The Court further observed that its inherent jurisdiction cannot...

Prison Guard's Removal Can't Be Upheld Based On Unverified Video Of Meeting Under-Trial's Family While Escorting Him: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that findings recorded in a departmental enquiry cannot be sustained where they are founded on a social media video whose source, authenticity and manner of proof have not been established. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 99]The respondent-prison guard had been charged with roaming with the family members of an undertrial prisoner at a restaurant while escorting...

Allegations On Tampering Of NEET OMR Sheet 'Serious', Cannot Be Accepted Merely On Candidate's Suspicion: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that allegations of tampering with a NEET candidate's OMR sheet are serious and cannot be accepted merely on the basis of suspicion, conjecture or subjective belief in the absence of substantive evidence. The Court further observed that a candidate cannot bypass the examining authority's grievance redressal mechanism and directly invoke the High Court's...

Show-Cause Notice Mandatory For Blacklisting Contractor; Arbitration Clause No Bar To Writ Petition Against Debarment: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a contractor cannot be blacklisted without being served a specific show-cause notice expressly proposing such action. The Court further observed that the existence of an arbitration clause does not bar the exercise of writ jurisdiction where the challenge is directed against arbitrary administrative action or violation of the principles of...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Pay Cut Imposed On CISF Constable For Facebook Posts Against Indian Army, Paramilitary Forces

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the penalty of reduction of pay imposed on a CISF Constable for posting objectionable content against the Indian Army and para-military forces on Facebook, holding that the punishment was commensurate with the misconduct. The Court further observed that in exercise of jurisdiction under Articles 226 of the Constitution, it cannot interfere unless the...

Foreigners Can't Invoke Article 226 To Protect Unauthorized Possession Of Government Land: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that foreigners cannot invoke the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to protect unauthorized possession of Government land, reiterating that the fundamental rights available to foreigners are confined to Article 21. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 95] The Court further observed that where Government land has been lawfully allotted for a...

Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Chief Secretary To Monitor Completion Of Bilaspur Airport Utility Building, Sets 3-Month Deadline

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to personally ensure that the public utility building outside the terminal at Bilaspur Airport is completed within three months. The Court further noted with concern that despite repeated communications from the State Government seeking takeover of Bilaspur Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had not...

Remission Plea Can't Be Rejected By Mechanically Relying On DM, SP's Adverse Opinions: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application for remission or premature release cannot be rejected solely on the basis of mechanical adverse opinions of the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police while ignoring favourable recommendations of the Presiding Judge and Jail Superintendent. The Court observed that the appropriate Government is required to independently assess...

Courts Can't Adjourn All Cases For Entire Day On Bar Association's Condolence Reference: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that wholesale adjournment of all matters solely on the basis of a condolence reference moved by a Bar Association is impermissible and adversely affects the administration of justice. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 93]The Court observed that while paying homage to a departed member of the Bar or Bench is a matter of institutional propriety, such ceremonial...

'1.45 Lakh Cases Pending Without Closure Report Despite Completed Investigation': Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks DGP's Reply

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to file an updated status report on cases in which investigations have been completed but closure reports have not yet been filed before the competent courts. The Court noted that despite a reduction in the backlog, over 1.45 lakh such cases remained pending.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice...

Chhattisgarh High Court Stays Trial Against Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel In Morphed Video Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday (July 30) stayed a trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a case pertaining to the alleged creation and circulation of "obscene video" involving a former state cabinet minister. In 2025, Special CBI court had discharged Baghel in the case holding that no prima facie case existed to connect him with alleged conspiracy...